Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: London

Project Type: Power Generation/Generator Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of technical packages to enable tender of projects
• Act as the mechanical design authority for Generator projects, ensuring all mechanical packages meet technical, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and assure the delivery of mechanical engineering designs for projects and proposals, providing clear technical direction and governance.
• Drive high standards of engineering quality, consistency, and compliance across all mechanical deliverables.
• Support the development of engineering standards, processes, and best practices, embedding lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Provide senior technical support to project, commercial, and business development teams to enable successful project execution and bid outcomes
• Provide early-stage technical input and support to the Engineering Department in the specification and design of Generator systems, with a focus on mechanical packages.
• Take responsibility for the specification, design, and delivery of mechanical packages on Generator projects from concept through to project handover and completion.
• Produce and review engineering deliverables including design calculations, drawings, specifications, method statements, risk assessments, procedures, and associated test documentation.
• Provide the Sales department with critical support to support decision making
• Prepare technical proposals, submissions, scopes of work, procedures, and engineering studies in support of project and business development activities.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and clients to ensure alignment on technical requirements and deliverables.
• Attend Factory Witness Tests (FWT) of generators UK and Europe, supporting client inspections and technical acceptance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Engineering function, including lessons learned, standardisation, and best practice development.
• Undertake additional departmental or business activities as required to support overall company objectives.

Key Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working toward chartership preferred.
• Significant experience in mechanical design and technical authority roles within generator systems, power generation, or complex industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant BS, EN, ISO standards, statutory regulations, and Health and Safety requirements.
• Proven experience approving mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, and supplier documentation.
• Ability to create PI&D, schematics within software
• Ability to lead technical reviews, manage design risk, and make sound engineering decisions under tender and programme pressure.
• Experience supporting bids, proposals, and client-facing technical discussions.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe for factory testing, project site support, supplier engagement, and client meetings.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated technical leadership and design authority evidenced through compliant, robust, and right-first-time mechanical designs.
• Successful delivery of mechanical engineering scope to programme, quality, and cost targets.
• High levels of collaboration and effective technical leadership across project, proposal, and supplier interfaces.
• Positive client feedback and acceptance at key milestones including Factory Witness Testing and project handover.
• Continuous improvement in engineering standards, processes, and Health and Safety performance.
• Ongoing professional development and contribution to the technical capability of the Engineering team